Climate Change and Global Health: Emerging Threats and Urgent Responses
1Dr Muneer akhtar Alias Waseem, 2Hafiz Naveed Ahmed, 3Umar tipu, 4Marwa Khan, 5Qasim Abbas, 6Babar Shahzad
Submission: 31 January 2026 | Acceptance: 27 February 2026 | Publication: 25 March 2026
1Assistant DHO EPI and Polio District Tharparkar
2Senior medical officer, Govt eye and general hospital sawaminagar, Lahore
3Gangaram Hospital, Lahore
4Service Hospital, Faisalabad
5PIMS, Islamabad
6UHS, Lahore
Abstract
Background:
Climate change has come out as one of the most remarkable worldwide challenges of the 21st century, with heartfelt suggestions in implications for human health. Increasing temperatures, shift it towards weather patterns, and high frequency of extreme events which participate to a broad range of health issues, specifically in endangered populations.
Objective:
To find out the multifactorial relationship between climate change and worldwide health results and to evaluate the current evidence on how environmental changes are aggravate public health burdens.
Methods:
This study arranged current research on climate linked health risks using peer grouped literature, worldwide health observation data, and climate models to find out the patterns in disease incidence, mortality, and health system strain linked with climate occurrence.
Results:
Key health impacts include heat-related illnesses, respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, increased prevalence of vector-borne and waterborne diseases, food insecurity, and mental health conditions. Low- and middle-income countries face disproportionately greater risks due to limited adaptive capacity.
Conclusion:
Addressing the health impacts of climate change requires coordinated worldwide efforts includes mitigation, adaptation, storage, and health system strengthening. Integrates climate policy with public health strategies is crucial to safe place in future generations.
Keywords: WHO, cardiovascular, climatic change, climate models